When to plant beet in Buffalo
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Buffalo's frost dates of Apr 30.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 25 – May 16
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 14 – Jul 4
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 2 – Jul 16
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 28 – Sep 17
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Buffalo's 162-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on Buffalo's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
APR 30
OCT 17
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in Buffalo?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 25–May 16) in Buffalo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in Buffalo?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 14–Jul 4) in Buffalo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
Can I plant beet in autumn in Buffalo?
Yes — Buffalo supports a second, autumn sowing of beet around early July (Jul 2–Jul 16), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Buffalo?
Buffalo has roughly 162 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow beet to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow beet as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Buffalo's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.